[Astro]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum, but not very new to model-making.
My name is Gregor, I'm a modeller from Poland, and I want to show you my finished works and techniques as well. I can't speak german,but I hope your browsers can translate from english

anyway... let's photos speak for me
first shot is my favourite work on Wiking model - Liebherr 531. I hope you like it.

In this model I have made several changes: painted it, replaced and added some handles made of wire 0,3mm, added operator, made traces of exploitation...

























and photos before and after:






cheers
Gregor / Astro

[Bubikopf-2]

Hi Gregor,

Your improved models look very realistic, especially on a mini-diorama. Actually, your efforts allowed transformation of a fairly simple plastic toy into a real tractor. Great!

Best
Alexander

[acbahner2005]

Hi Gregor,

great stuff, thanks

[Astro]

Manuel, Alexander - thank you for comments.
Today I'm going to show you three models of construction machines made by Motorart, 1:87 scale of course. I've bought them ages ago as broken models and I had to make some effort to reanimate, but effect is pretty good I think. Models were totally devastated, so they were very cheap.
Anyway I had to replace ugly plastic handles (0,4mm steel wire)and mirrors (made by Hauler). This time there was no reason to paint models, because they were made of steel and the paint still look very good, so I added only dirt, rust and scratches...
First of three - New Holland D-180 - bulldozer. Hope you like it.













thanks
Greg / Astro

[Astro]

New Holland D190B

[Astro]

New Holland We170













Every comment is more than wellcome.
Greg / Astro

[acbahner2005]

Hi Greg,

all Modells looks perfect. Perhaps you can make a Tutorial how to make with the different steps? I think it is interesting also for the other guys......

[Astro]

Thank you for comment, Mauel. Perhaps making Tutorial is not a bad idea, but... there are pretty good turorials already, and I'm not sure, if next one can bring something new. I've found that people expect that tutorial would help them to make / modify models without hours and hours of training.
But If you want... please give me some time...
I've made basic movie how to make trees already - quick and cheap - so it's not that I don't want to share my knowledge If you want - you can take a look - it's in Polish, but the idea is clear enough to understand. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. I can translate what I tell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SseJ5EyRh1Y - part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qASuYLMeuh0 - part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU2yI3Mn1dQ - part 3
It's my first movie so please be patient

[Astro]

Another model - Zetor 35 made of SDV kit, with old trailer (permot). Model has led lights, chargable lipo 3,7V battery, charging socket, switch, and plate with resistors, so it can be placed everywhere you want. I hope you like it.

















And here some photos from modular model in Gdańsk, Poland, March 2019















best

Gregor / Astro

[acbahner2005]

Hi Greg,

anordne Perfect work, the led Lightshow Look very good, thanks,

[Railstefan]

Hi Greg,

fantastic models that you are presenting

Just a question concerning the Zetor: seems to be a very modern machine, as it runs without a driver...

Waiting for more photos from you.

Kind regards
Railstefan

[Astro]

Manuel, another thank youu
Railstefan, I personally think the driver is not kind of showman, and he just hide for photos... Or perhaps I modeled some drivers in 3d software and I wait for prints... Take a look





Thanks, Gregor / ASTRO

[Railstefan]

Hello Gregor,

phantastic drivers

BR
Stefan

[Astro]

Hi again. This time I want to sho my latest work: Mercedes with semitrailer. Model was already built, when I bought it, so I had to separate some parts before painting. I also added some handles made of 0.3 mm wire, mirrors and wipers. And of course I had to make it old, dirty and rusty... What do you think about it?
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[Railstefan]

Hello Gregor,

the truck looks like being used quite frequently but also in good "technical" condition- that's how this kind of truck should look like

Kind regards
Railstefan

[Deutzfahrer]

Hi Gregor,

I have just seen your magnificent models - I like it very much !!

Klasse !!

[Otaku]

Incredible work - Hard to believe that we are talking about 1/87 scale here. Keep up the good work!

[Astro]

Thank you for nice comment.
Now I want to show "family photos"

[Astro]

And one more model - Staliniec T-130 bullldozer, made of iCar resin kit, glued, painted and weathered. I also added some details, replaced some resin parts with metal ones.
Hope you like it.

[Astro]

And last one model today - my favourite small bullldozer DT-75, made of Z+Z Exclusive Models resin kit, glued, painted and weathered. I also added some details.
Hope you like it too.

[Railstefan]

Hello Gregor,

amazing work again

Probably you can install numberplates on the trucks? - than they will not be so "empty"

Kind regards
Railstefan

[Astro]

Sure, but I'm not sure if I want to keep them or sell, because they not really fit to my epoque. And I will probably ask buyer what numers he or she wants to get.
These models I just bought and repaired them because it was really sad to see them so ruined... I bought them really cheap.

[Astro]

Hi everyone, today I'm going to show something more interesting - Excavators O&K RH6-LC made by Wiking, improved by me. I had to paint it, I also removed original caterpillars and replaced them with etched brass made by myself, I also added hydraulic pipes, front lights (etched by me), decals and operator (Preiser).
Models were damaged, some parts were missing. I had to make new parts of hydraulic pistons - I made them of steel 0,8mm rod with 0,5mm long piece of brass pipe - solded together. Much better than plastic glued parts...
I hope you like it

[Railstefan]

Hello Gregor,

again amazing pictures of your improved models
The hydraulic pipes make them more complete but I'm missing them for the front-cylinder and the 2 cylinders directly at the base... - criticism on quite high level.

Kind regards
Railstefan

[Astro]

yes, but I had to simplify it a bit, moving arm of excavator damaged pipes - they were not flexible enough, so I decided to remove them. Few days ago I found new flexible material and next models will be more detailed, but thanks for your heed. I have full box of models to repair or improve